27th Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival
Scheduled events start June 30th – July 3rd.
| JUNE 30, 2011 (Thursday) | |
| 4pm |
Staging of Parade: Centennial Park |
| 7pm |
Festival Parade of Boats: Main St. Downtown |
| 8pm–Midnight |
Downtown Block Party: Main St. & Lemon Ave. |
| JULY 1, 2011 (Friday) | |
| 9am-3pm |
Registration: Sarasota Municipal Auditorium – Next to Centennial Park |
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10am-9pm |
Powerboats by the Bay: Centennial Park on Sarasota Bay, US 41 and 10th St.- Vendors Live Music-Cornhole Competition-VIP Viewing |
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10:30am -1pm
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“Friendliest Catch” Kids Fishing Tournament -Shuttle from the pits to Outboard Club provided for teams who wish to participate leaves promptly at 10:00am. |
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12pm-3pm |
Inspection: Centennial Park |
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5:30pm-7:30pm |
Meet & Greet Who’s in the Drivers Seat: Hyatt Regency Sarasota – Tropics Room |
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8pm – 1am |
Grand Prix Party & Race Team Cornhole Competition- Hyatt Regency Sarasota Ballroom |
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JULY 2, 2011 (Saturday) |
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8am-5pm |
Inspection: Centennial Park on Sarasota Bay |
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8am-5pm |
Launching: Centennial Park on Sarasota Bay |
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8am-5pm |
Fueling: Centennial Park on Sarasota Bay |
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8:30am |
Mandatory Drivers Meeting: Hyatt Regency Sarasota |
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10am-5pm |
Registration: Sarasota Municipal Auditorium – next to Centennial Park |
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10am-9pm |
Powerboats by the Bay: Centennial Park-Vendors-Live Music-Cornhole Competition-VIP Viewing |
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“High Heel Hike” to the Pits for Autism * Motorcycle “Speed Card” Ride & Pancake Breakfast * “Miss Super Boat Grand Prix” Bikini Contest (All located at Powerboats by the Bay) |
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12pm-5pm |
Testing: As per the SBIP Rulebook |
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JULY 3, 2011 (Sunday) – Race Day |
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7am-12pm |
Fueling: Centennial Park |
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7:30am-8:30am |
Physicals: Hyatt Regency Sarasota |
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8am-5pm |
Launch & Recovery: Centennial Park |
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8:30am |
Mandatory Drivers Meeting: Hyatt Regency Sarasota |
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10am |
FAA pilots meeting: Jones Aviation |
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10am-5pm |
Powerboats by the Bay: Centennial Park- Live Race Viewing on Jumbo Tron courtesy of SNN Local News 6 |
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10am-3pm |
Lido Beach VIP Race Viewing |
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10:30am |
Boats of 1st Race: Parade to Mill Area |
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11am |
Start of 1st Race: Lido Beach |
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12:30pm |
Boats of 2nd Race: Parade to Mill Area |
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1pm |
Start of 2nd Race: Lido Beach |
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5pm-7pm |
Race Awards Celebration: Sarasota Municipal Auditorium |
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Meet and Greet Who’s in the Drivers Seat |
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Tropics Room (Main Lobby Level – Hyatt Regency Sarasota) |
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Meet race teams & special guests for autographs, photos and |
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FREE give-a-way items |
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Powerboats by the Bay |
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Centennial Park, 10th Street / Tamiami Trail |
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Spectators can see the boats/ teams up close |
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Enjoy great food, vendors and live entertainment |
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Free Admission – Food & Beverage available for purchase |
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Race Course: Off Lido Beach between New Pass and Big Pass |
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